Data specific to Sempervivum (Edit)
Hybrid: Yes
Hybridizer: ?
Year of registration: ?
Soil type: Dry
Well draining
Loamy / Medium
Sandy / light
Other: The soil type will depend on what your weather conditions are like. Just make sure it drains well.
Water: Very low
Average
Does not like wet feet
Uses: Accent
Containers
Pests and Diseases: Pest resistant
Availability: Easy to find
Source: North Hills Nursery
Toxicity: Low risk
None
Possible skin irritant to some people

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Other: It may be several years before it blooms
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Uses: Provides winter interest
Groundcover
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Propagation: Seeds: Provide light
Stratify seeds: Stratifying seeds may improve germination, but is not required
Suitable for wintersowing
Sow in situ
Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Offsets
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Monocarpic

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Common names
  • Hen and Chicks
  • Houseleek

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Date: 2020-12-02
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2013-06-19
Uploaded by webesemps

Date: 2020-07-18
Location: My garden, zone 4 Wisconsin
Date: 2017-07-05
Location: Willamette Valley Oregon
Date: 2014-04-04
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2013-05-05
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2013-07-06
Location: Willamette Valley Oregon
Date: 2014-04-02
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Mar 15, 2013
Location: My garden, zone 4 Wisconsin
Date: 2017-05-18
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2013-01-29
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Apr 7, 2013

5/30/2011 PNW, zone 8
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2013-01-29
Winter color
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: May 5, 2012
Slug damage to leaves.
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Sep 1, 2012
Location: Willamette Valley Oregon
Date: 2014-03-04

2/16/2011 PNW, zone 8 new plant
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: May 27, 2013
Location: Pacific Northwest zone 8
Date: Jun 23, 2011
Location: Pacific Northwest zone 8
Date: Jul 22, 2011
Location: Pacific Northwest zone 8
Date: Oct 19, 2011
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Mar 2, 2012
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